"Every procedure carries risks," says Charles, stepping directly into Steve's line of vision, though he's mindful to leave the man some space to breathe. He needs it right about now, looking nearly as worse for wear as Barnes himself. While Charles wouldn't claim to know the Captain particularly well, they've been acquainted long enough for him to gather that this loss of control is exceptionally rare. This isn't a man who falls apart, and yet he's doing just that; in the end, they've found their trigger, after all, it's just for the wrong person.

Charles will need to tread carefully lest they end up needing to sedate another soldier.

"But theoretically, nothing. Given its location, the conditioning poses the greatest threat to his short-term memory, so if he loses anything, it'll only be a few hours. It's just as likely he'll remember it all. We're targeting what's forcing him to forget, not the memories themselves. He should wake up normal."